Closed
Ottawa, ON
Ottawa wants to relocate four ultimate frisbee fields from Strandherd Drive to a new site on Borrisokane Road in Barrhaven West. The new location could also add two full-size soccer fields. Because the site is in a floodplain, it can't have...
Why This Matters: Play ultimate frisbee or soccer in Barrhaven? This affects where you'll play. Live near Borrisokane Road? New sports fields are coming to your neighbourhood. The park will be built to accessibility standards, so everyone can use it.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
The Region of Waterloo is building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Roseville Road and Edworthy Side Road in North Dumfries. Public input was gathered in early 2023, and the project is now in detailed design. Construction is expected...
Why This Matters: Drive through this intersection regularly? A roundabout will change how you navigate it. Nearby residents may see construction disruptions and utility relocations starting summer 2025. The design was shaped by public feedback collected in 2023.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
TransAlta wants to renew its air emissions permit for a natural gas power plant in Windsor. The plant generates electricity for Ontario's grid. It releases carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, nickel, sulphur dioxide, and particulate matter into the...
Why This Matters: Live near Temple Drive in Windsor? This plant's emissions could affect your air quality. The permit sets limits on pollutants like nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. If you have concerns about local air quality, now's the time to speak up.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Natural Resources
Closed
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (ON)
A steel recycling plant in Cambridge, Ontario wants to renew its air emissions permit. The facility melts scrap metal to produce steel bars, releasing pollutants like carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. The permit allows the...
Why This Matters: Live or work near Cambridge's industrial area? This facility releases pollutants that can affect local air quality. If you're concerned about emissions from heavy industry in your neighbourhood, this is your chance to weigh in.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Closed
Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. (Federal)
The Winnipeg Airports Authority wants to build 3.3 km of new roads and utilities on 93 hectares of land west of the airport. The project would extend Moray Street, add a new rail crossing, and install water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure...
Why This Matters: Live near Winnipeg's airport? This construction could affect traffic patterns and local waterways for two years. The project crosses Truro Creek and involves clearing trees and vegetation. If you're concerned about drainage, erosion, or how industrial development might change the area, this is your...
Environmental Assessment
Environment & Climate
Transportation
Closed
Health Canada (Federal)
Health Canada wants to stop letting drug companies appeal when their request for a fast-track review gets rejected. Right now, if a company asks for priority review of a new drug and gets turned down, they can ask Health Canada to reconsider. This...
Why This Matters: This is mostly an industry concern, but it could affect how quickly new treatments reach Canadian patients. Fast-track reviews exist for drugs that treat serious conditions with no good alternatives. If companies can't appeal rejections, some might not bother applying—or promising drugs could face...
Regulations & Permits
Health & Safety
Closed
Saskatoon, SK
A developer wants to add a local road and lane to a parcel in Saskatoon's Rosewood neighbourhood. The land is already zoned for medium-density townhouses. This is a minor change to the neighbourhood's concept plan, not a rezoning.
Why This Matters: Live in or near Rosewood? This affects how your neighbourhood develops. New roads change traffic patterns and access. If you're a nearby property owner, you'll be notified directly.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Kelowna, BC
Kelowna is redesigning Summit Park after expanding the water reservoir underneath it. The reservoir expansion is done—now the city is planning how to restore the park above. Construction on the park starts spring 2025, with hopes of reopening by...
Why This Matters: Live in the Dilworth neighbourhood? Your local park is getting a makeover. The community survey already closed, but the design is now available to view. The reservoir expansion means better water pressure and firefighting capacity for the growing area.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge is rebuilding a 720-meter stretch of Queen Street West, including new water mains, storm sewers, and road resurfacing. The project received federal funding through the Housing Enabling Water Systems Fund and is scheduled for 2026. The...
Why This Matters: Live on or near Queen Street West in Cambridge? Your daily commute and water service will be affected during construction in 2026. This project also supports new housing development in the area by upgrading aging infrastructure.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Waterloo Region, ON
Cambridge wants to build new sidewalks on two streets to fill gaps in the walking network. Edward Street (between Jardine and Strathcona) and Preston Parkway (between Woods Lane and Fountain Street South) would get connected sidewalks. Construction...
Why This Matters: Walk along Edward Street or Preston Parkway? Right now there are gaps where sidewalks just end. This project would make it safer to walk, especially for kids heading to school or seniors with mobility aids. If you live on these streets, construction will affect your neighbourhood.
Community Planning
Housing & Communities
Transportation
Closed
Pest Management Regulatory Agency (Federal)
Health Canada wants to approve benzoic acid as a preservative that stops bacteria, mould, and fungus from growing in everyday products. Think plastics, textiles, paints, and industrial coatings. The products wouldn't touch food, but they'd be in...
Why This Matters: This chemical could end up in products you use every day—shower curtains, paint on your walls, gym clothes. If you care about what goes into household goods, this is your chance to weigh in before it's approved.
Regulations & Permits
Environment & Climate
Health & Safety
Closed
Ministry of Energy and Mines (ON)
Ontario wants to build new high-voltage power lines from Dryden to Red Lake in the northwest. The government is asking whether to declare this a "priority project" to speed up approvals, and whether to assign Hydro One as the builder. The lines...
Why This Matters: Live in northwestern Ontario? Power outages could become less common. The region's grid is strained, and new mining projects need electricity fast. First Nations communities could get a 50% ownership stake in the lines—plus jobs and contracts. If you care about how major infrastructure gets...
Regulations & Permits
Economy & Jobs
Indigenous & Northern
Natural Resources
Closed
Surrey, BC
Surrey developed a strategy to grow its local music scene and economy. The city consulted musicians, venues, and residents to figure out how to support artists, create more performance spaces, and attract music tourism. The strategy is now complete...
Why This Matters: Are you a musician in Surrey trying to get gigs? This strategy aims to create more venues and opportunities for local artists. Even if you just love live music, this could mean more concerts and festivals in your neighbourhood. About 62% of Surrey residents already engage with music regularly.
Policy & Studies
Economy & Jobs
Housing & Communities
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
EPCOR Natural Gas is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its gas distribution rates for 2026 in the South Bruce area. This is an annual update under their custom incentive regulation framework. The OEB has already issued a decision and order...
Why This Matters: If you're a natural gas customer in the South Bruce area of Ontario, this decision directly affects your monthly bill. Rate changes approved by the OEB determine what you pay for gas delivery. Even small percentage changes add up over a year of heating your home.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Open for Input
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Elexicon Energy is asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued an interim rate order...
Why This Matters: Get your electricity from Elexicon Energy? This decision affects what you'll pay on your monthly bill in 2026. The utility serves communities in the Durham Region and parts of eastern Ontario.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources
Closed
Ontario Energy Board (ON)
Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to adjust its electricity distribution rates for 2026. This is a routine annual rate adjustment under the Incentive Rate-setting Mechanism (IRM). The OEB has already issued a Decision...
Why This Matters: Live in Niagara-on-the-Lake? Your electricity bill's delivery charges could change in 2026. These rate adjustments affect what you pay monthly to have power delivered to your home or business.
Regulations & Permits
Finance & Consumer
Natural Resources